Have you seen Scratch tutorials? Scratch provides great video tutorials that you can use with your students, as you learn together.
Kathie DeKalb
Member
July 27, 2011
I would like to be full of Scratch knowledge and be ready to share with my students on day one of classes in September. I've also have already been asked to conduct professional development workshops in Scratch for my colleagues in business education on the state and national levels. Yikes!!
Janet Dee
Member
July 28, 2011
Kathie,
I definitely want to share info with you. I taught comp sci as a business department teacher (and I used Scratch and Python) and am now the hs instructional tech specialist as well as business dept chair. I am also working on PD in Scratch for HS teachers.
Kathie DeKalb
Member
July 28, 2011
Janet,
It will be great to meet you and discuss our fields - it sounds like we are mirror images - business and instructional tech specialist! Let's make sure we find each other!
Kathie
Maria Litvin
Member
July 27, 2011
I want to learn Scratch to use it in my HS Comp Sci club, then possibly introduce a new CS course as well.
I want to learn different ways to present Scratch to elementary students that will spark their imagination and excite them about using Scratch and learning different technology skills.
I hope to learn and come away with ideas on different projects that 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders can develop.
Andrea Edwards
Member
July 28, 2011
Elizabeth -
I am also interested in Scratch projects for elementary students! This will be a good way for us to network with other educators. ~Andrea
Francisco Cervantes
Member
July 27, 2011
I hope to meet other educators whom are interested in teaching and learning through computer programming. In addition, I would like to learn more about collective challenges in teaching CS, some approaches for addressing those needs, and potential forms of support for other educators with similar experiences.
Sally Warren
Member
July 27, 2011
I want to become better at using and teaching Scratch to 2nd through 4th graders. I also want to create activities for 1st graders which introduce the keyboard and offer mouse practice. I look forward to meeting a new community of Scratch users.
Stacy Goto
Member
July 27, 2011
I hope to become proficient with Scratch so that I can use it to introduce programming concepts to my 7th and 8th grade technology students. I want to replace the current application I am using with Scratch. I'm looking forward to coming away with some specific projects that I can use in class.
rivka heisler
Member
July 27, 2011
I am hoping to learn some elements of scratch that I haven't figured out myself (I'm self taught) and hope to come back with more ideas for class integration
Susan Fisher
Member
July 27, 2011
I hope to learn enough about Scratch to teach it, and learn from others here how they use it with students.
Thelma Thompson
Member
July 27, 2011
I hope to use Scratch with my 8th graders this year. I love meeting other teachers and sharing ideas.
christian johnson
Member
July 27, 2011
My hope is to use the knowledge that I will acquire from this workshop and implement it into my school district’s computer applications curriculum.
Elizabeth Danieli
Member
July 28, 2011
Hi Christian,
I am hoping to further expand Scratch in our district technology curriculum and hopefully use it to integrate curriculum from science and social studies. Specifically, for elementary school children.
Elizabeth Danieli
Member
July 28, 2011
Hi Christian,
I am hoping to further expand Scratch in our district technology curriculum and hopefully use it to integrate curriculum from science and social studies. Specifically, for elementary school children.
Hector Graciano
Member
July 27, 2011
Would like to integrate game design and programming skills in the school I work in NYC and would like to make connections with like minded colleagues in the field of educational technology. Right now, only a handful of students are learning how to program using Sratch in our after school program. My hope is to learn these skills so that I may teach Sratch with more students. Very happy to be here and looking forward to wonderful conversations besides some cool programming!
Frank Iannucci
Member
July 28, 2011
Hector,
I teach a computer programming course using java and I transformed the course into a video game design course (2D design of course). I found a great book that helps me accomplish this. By the end of the school year, kids are making Pac-man, pong, Tetris, etc. We should meet this week and I can show you the book.
Julianne Ross-Kleinmann
Member
July 27, 2011
I hope to feel comfortable to teach (and learn from) my students to create their own movies and games. Ideally I would love to learn how to use Scratch to program Lego Mindstorms.
Gretchen Tanzer
Member
July 28, 2011
I am also interested in programing Lego Mindstorms. We might be able to get a group together on the independent work afternoon. I look forward to working with you.
Joe Roche
Member
July 28, 2011
I didn't know that was possible! I started using Lego Mindstorms last year and would love to talk to you about this.
Joe Roche
Member
July 27, 2011
I want to walk into school in September with some specific applications to support ELA, Science and possibly Social Studies content standards.
Paul Cohen
Member
July 28, 2011
Scratch can be another vehicle for demonstrating what you have learned, like presentations or a word processing document (see http://cast.org/udl/index.htmll). The problem is where should the student learn it? Where do they learn word processing or presentations? Do you have the time to teach Scratch in an ELA course? Or do you collaborate with other teachers to have cross-curricular projects?
Joe Roche
Member
July 28, 2011
The actual teaching of the program only has to really happen once. I have done it as part of a final project for a unit. I do the same for Powerpoint and all the other programs we use. Just embed the teaching of the program into the schedule of the unit plan.
Andrea Plate
Member
July 27, 2011
I teach math to 7&8th graders. I have some students who do not have the organized thinking needed to be successful in math and I see Scratch as a way to help them develop some of the "habits of mind" needed without the panic and defeat these students tend to feel about math. I did a Scratch day last year after a one day workshop and it was really illuminating but I don't have enough Scratch-skill yet. So I'm here!
Jennifer Sacks
Member
July 28, 2011
I am not a math teacher, but I share your goals related to thinking skills. I wonder how you will make students aware of the connections to math. I also share your goal in having more skill in Scratch on my own. I am certainly comfortable to not know everything and let students discover answers to their own questions independently, but I still feel I need to have enough background and skill to be a resource for my students. -Jennifer
Robert Ayres
Member
July 28, 2011
I teach 7th thru 10th grades. I am hoping to use Scratch to teach programming concepts. I'm looking for any kind of curriculium/lesson plans.
Sarah Kyriazis
Member
July 27, 2011
I would like to learn more about integrating Scratch into elementary and middle school and hoping to integrate it into my district technology curriculum.
Debbie Slade
Member
July 28, 2011
Sarah, a colleague at my elementary school came to this workshop last year. She's a tech teacher and after taking this class she decided that the projects she was doing to support the classroom curriculum using PowerPoint were going to change. Now most of those projects are done through Scratch.
Debbie
Karen Lang
Member
July 27, 2011
I just used Scratch for the first time this summer for a computer camp for middle schoolers and it was a positive experience. I want to learn more about using Scratch with young people, and how I can inspire more students to become engaged with computing.
Frank Iannucci
Member
July 27, 2011
I am hoping to learn new techniques to incorporate into my Java (video game design) course at the high school level. I would also like to be able to teacher the middle & elementary school teachers how to use scratch so they can begin to expose young students to programming and computer science.
Vicki Gold
Member
July 27, 2011
To meet other people working with scratch.
To help advocate for Scratch in elementary schools
To start creating Scratch programs that demonstrate how Scratch advances Computational Thinking
Patrice Gans
Member
July 27, 2011
I totally support Vicki's goal of advocating for Scratch. As a new board member to CSTA (Computer Science Teacher Association), Computer Programming in Elementary Education is something that I feel very strongly about. I look forward to working with Vicki and other teacher's towards achieving this goal.
John Collins
Member
July 27, 2011
I currently use scratch with my grade 8 computer students. I hope to take it "to the next level" by guding students through more involved projects like visoe games, storytelling and interactivity.
I would also like to find some more advanced techniques that I can use with my high school CAD students.
Larry Gundlach
Member
July 27, 2011
Be inspired.
Eric Anderson
Member
July 27, 2011
I hope to learn and better understand Scratch and than share this new information with my students. Also this an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with fellow educators.
Robert Ayres
Member
July 27, 2011
I am looking for an introductory programming language to teach at the middle school level. Alice is one possibility, Scratch is another.
I am also looking for a community to trade and share ideas.
Kathie DeKalb
Member
July 27, 2011
Hello Robert! I currently use Alice at the 9th grade level and the students LOVE it! I'm not sure my middle level students are mature enough to handle it, but I'm sure your students are. I'm here to bring Scratch to my middle level students!
Janet Dee
Member
July 27, 2011
I want to develop ways to share Scratch with high school teachers that teach core courses. I want to meet other people who enjoy computer programming and want to share their interest with students.
Jennifer Sacks
Member
July 27, 2011
I am hoping to become more comfortable with Scratch in general. I would love to have time to develop project ideas and resources that I can use with my 8th graders. I am interested in networking with like-minded educators in order to share resources, tips, etc. in the upcoming year.
Rosemary Slattery
Member
July 27, 2011
I want to connect with other Scratch users and be able to share ideas. My hope is to be able to bring new and fresh ideas back to my classroom.
Paul Cohen
Member
July 27, 2011
I hope to learn new techniques for using programming to teach computational thinking. I also hope to meet interesting people who inhabit the same world I do and find out how they deal with it.
Have you seen Scratch tutorials? Scratch provides great video tutorials that you can use with your students, as you learn together.
I would like to be full of Scratch knowledge and be ready to share with my students on day one of classes in September. I've also have already been asked to conduct professional development workshops in Scratch for my colleagues in business education on the state and national levels. Yikes!!
Kathie,
I definitely want to share info with you. I taught comp sci as a business department teacher (and I used Scratch and Python) and am now the hs instructional tech specialist as well as business dept chair. I am also working on PD in Scratch for HS teachers.
Janet,
It will be great to meet you and discuss our fields - it sounds like we are mirror images - business and instructional tech specialist! Let's make sure we find each other!
Kathie
I want to learn Scratch to use it in my HS Comp Sci club, then possibly introduce a new CS course as well.
Maria,
Have you seen the Harvard CS50: Introduction to Programming and Scratch on the ScratchEd Resources Page? It's a great example of introducing programming.
Thank you Janet!
I want to learn different ways to present Scratch to elementary students that will spark their imagination and excite them about using Scratch and learning different technology skills.
I hope to learn and come away with ideas on different projects that 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders can develop.
Elizabeth -
I am also interested in Scratch projects for elementary students! This will be a good way for us to network with other educators. ~Andrea
I hope to meet other educators whom are interested in teaching and learning through computer programming. In addition, I would like to learn more about collective challenges in teaching CS, some approaches for addressing those needs, and potential forms of support for other educators with similar experiences.
I want to become better at using and teaching Scratch to 2nd through 4th graders. I also want to create activities for 1st graders which introduce the keyboard and offer mouse practice. I look forward to meeting a new community of Scratch users.
I hope to become proficient with Scratch so that I can use it to introduce programming concepts to my 7th and 8th grade technology students. I want to replace the current application I am using with Scratch. I'm looking forward to coming away with some specific projects that I can use in class.
I am hoping to learn some elements of scratch that I haven't figured out myself (I'm self taught) and hope to come back with more ideas for class integration
I hope to learn enough about Scratch to teach it, and learn from others here how they use it with students.
I hope to use Scratch with my 8th graders this year. I love meeting other teachers and sharing ideas.
My hope is to use the knowledge that I will acquire from this workshop and implement it into my school district’s computer applications curriculum.
Hi Christian,
I am hoping to further expand Scratch in our district technology curriculum and hopefully use it to integrate curriculum from science and social studies. Specifically, for elementary school children.
Hi Christian,
I am hoping to further expand Scratch in our district technology curriculum and hopefully use it to integrate curriculum from science and social studies. Specifically, for elementary school children.
Would like to integrate game design and programming skills in the school I work in NYC and would like to make connections with like minded colleagues in the field of educational technology. Right now, only a handful of students are learning how to program using Sratch in our after school program. My hope is to learn these skills so that I may teach Sratch with more students. Very happy to be here and looking forward to wonderful conversations besides some cool programming!
Hector,
I hope to feel comfortable to teach (and learn from) my students to create their own movies and games. Ideally I would love to learn how to use Scratch to program Lego Mindstorms.
I am also interested in programing Lego Mindstorms. We might be able to get a group together on the independent work afternoon. I look forward to working with you.
I didn't know that was possible! I started using Lego Mindstorms last year and would love to talk to you about this.
I want to walk into school in September with some specific applications to support ELA, Science and possibly Social Studies content standards.
Scratch can be another vehicle for demonstrating what you have learned, like presentations or a word processing document (see http://cast.org/udl/index.htmll). The problem is where should the student learn it? Where do they learn word processing or presentations? Do you have the time to teach Scratch in an ELA course? Or do you collaborate with other teachers to have cross-curricular projects?
The actual teaching of the program only has to really happen once. I have done it as part of a final project for a unit. I do the same for Powerpoint and all the other programs we use. Just embed the teaching of the program into the schedule of the unit plan.
I teach math to 7&8th graders. I have some students who do not have the organized thinking needed to be successful in math and I see Scratch as a way to help them develop some of the "habits of mind" needed without the panic and defeat these students tend to feel about math. I did a Scratch day last year after a one day workshop and it was really illuminating but I don't have enough Scratch-skill yet. So I'm here!
I am not a math teacher, but I share your goals related to thinking skills. I wonder how you will make students aware of the connections to math. I also share your goal in having more skill in Scratch on my own. I am certainly comfortable to not know everything and let students discover answers to their own questions independently, but I still feel I need to have enough background and skill to be a resource for my students. -Jennifer
I teach 7th thru 10th grades. I am hoping to use Scratch to teach programming concepts. I'm looking for any kind of curriculium/lesson plans.
I would like to learn more about integrating Scratch into elementary and middle school and hoping to integrate it into my district technology curriculum.
Sarah, a colleague at my elementary school came to this workshop last year. She's a tech teacher and after taking this class she decided that the projects she was doing to support the classroom curriculum using PowerPoint were going to change. Now most of those projects are done through Scratch.
Debbie
I just used Scratch for the first time this summer for a computer camp for middle schoolers and it was a positive experience. I want to learn more about using Scratch with young people, and how I can inspire more students to become engaged with computing.
I am hoping to learn new techniques to incorporate into my Java (video game design) course at the high school level. I would also like to be able to teacher the middle & elementary school teachers how to use scratch so they can begin to expose young students to programming and computer science.
I totally support Vicki's goal of advocating for Scratch. As a new board member to CSTA (Computer Science Teacher Association), Computer Programming in Elementary Education is something that I feel very strongly about. I look forward to working with Vicki and other teacher's towards achieving this goal.
I currently use scratch with my grade 8 computer students. I hope to take it "to the next level" by guding students through more involved projects like visoe games, storytelling and interactivity.
I would also like to find some more advanced techniques that I can use with my high school CAD students.
Be inspired.
I hope to learn and better understand Scratch and than share this new information with my students. Also this an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with fellow educators.
I am looking for an introductory programming language to teach at the middle school level. Alice is one possibility, Scratch is another.
I am also looking for a community to trade and share ideas.
Hello Robert! I currently use Alice at the 9th grade level and the students LOVE it! I'm not sure my middle level students are mature enough to handle it, but I'm sure your students are. I'm here to bring Scratch to my middle level students!
I want to develop ways to share Scratch with high school teachers that teach core courses. I want to meet other people who enjoy computer programming and want to share their interest with students.
I am hoping to become more comfortable with Scratch in general. I would love to have time to develop project ideas and resources that I can use with my 8th graders. I am interested in networking with like-minded educators in order to share resources, tips, etc. in the upcoming year.
I want to connect with other Scratch users and be able to share ideas. My hope is to be able to bring new and fresh ideas back to my classroom.
I hope to learn new techniques for using programming to teach computational thinking. I also hope to meet interesting people who inhabit the same world I do and find out how they deal with it.